Enjoying the 34th La Quinta Arts Festival

You can’t spell “EARTH” without “ART.”

Art is present in every aspect of life, and goes back to beyond even the first written records of depictions on cave walls – and the La Quinta Arts Festival is upon us. Artists tell stories that help us to make sense of this naturally chaotic world. They help us to broaden our paradigm and world perspective. The arts enable us to imagine the unimaginable, and to connect us to the past, the present, and even the future. In fact, sometimes we are connected to all three at once. Visual art – much like written, film, and musical art – transports us to different places and cultures. It allows us to see ourselves and our own community through a different perspective – it’s as though we are viewing the world through the artist’s own eyes.

The La Quinta Arts Foundation understands the important role art places within society and the world, and this Foundations hosts the #1 in the Nation La Quinta Arts Festival each year. During this annual festival, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a wide variety of events, activities, and programs. These attractions provide cultural enrichment and opportunities for the residents, visitors, and arts of the Coachella Valley region and beyond.

What is the La Quinta Arts Foundation?
The La Quinta Arts Foundation, a non-profit that has been around since 1982, carries the mission of “Promoting and Cultivating the Arts.” By putting on these big artistic events, the organization helps mold meaningful partnerships within the community, and provides education and personal growth outreach programs to all citizens of the Coachella Valley and beyond.
As a means of furthering their mission to promote and cultivate the arts, the Foundation is committed to providing innovative cultural events – such as the La Quinta Arts Festival – and self-enrichment and educational opportunities for Coachella Valley locals and tourists alike. Creative partnerships with artists, musicians, local businesses, and civic and charitable organizes ensures such nationally-acclaimed festivals are possible.

The 34th La Quinta Arts Festival
This year, the La Quinta Arts Foundation will be hosting the festival at La Quinta Civic Park from March 3 – 6, 2016 – 10 am to 5 pm. This festival was ranked #1 in the Nation for 2013 through 2015 by Greg Lawler’s Art Fair Sourcebook, which serves as the definitive guide for arts and crafts fairs within the United States.
This year, the festival returns to the stunning setting of La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus within the greater Palm Springs area, known to many as being a glamorous desert paradise. This Festival will raise funds for the La Quinta Arts Foundation’s sole purpose of promoting and cultivating the arts.

Join in on a Coachella Valley Premier Attraction
Tourists and locals looking for a vibrant and award-winning art experience will find what they are looking for during the La Quinta Arts Festival tucked within in the Coachella Valley. This 4-day celebration of creativity showcase the talent of over 100 artists of various mediums, including: painting, photography, ceramic, sculpture, woodworking, drawing and pastel, fiber/textile, glass, jewelry, and more.

During this festival, attendees are encouraged to walk around, bask in the creative glow of the one-of-kind artistic displays, chat with friends, and make new ones. Live entertainment, delicious food, and refreshing wine and beer will all be available as you feast upon the art.